Touch ticket to a dream cruise on the web

India is racing to become the world’s second largest mobile market, but there’s a long way to go, especially with regard to mobile data services. The government has missed its 2010 target of 20 million broadband subscribers by almost half. The complexity and high cost of devices and the lack of user experience are some reasons for this. While cheaper access devices (the home-grown Simputer, for instance) have not taken off, companies are still convinced that they can grab a share of the estimated incremental revenue of Rs 94,000 crore from mobile broadband services. The Rs 20,000 HP DreamScreen and the Rs 26,000 OlivePad (both pictured above) could be the devices that change things. Both gadgets have been made specifically for the Indian market. The DreamScreen is targeted at first-time computer users, while the OlivePad is aimed at those who are more familiar with touchscreen devices.